Resolution 13807CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13 8 0 7
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE FROM
ALLIED SWEEPERS, INC.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 -15 OF THE.ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER
OF `GREEN MACHINE" SIDEWALK CLEANING EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, there are funds available in the FY 2004 -2005 Business and
Waterfront Improvement Project budget; and
WHEREAS, the "Green Machine" is a unique piece of street cleaning equipment
and no advantage could be realized by attempting to bid out its purchase contract; and
WHEREAS, section 3 -15 of the City Charter provides that City Council, by four
affirmative votes, can authorize an open market purchase if it determines that the
materials or supplies can be purchased at a reasonable price in the open market.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Alameda, pursuant to Section 3 -15 of the City Charter, the Development Services
Department, in cooperation with the Finance Director, is hereby authorized to purchase
the "Green Machine" and associated peripherals from Municipal Maintenance
Equipment, the exclusive distributor of the "Green Machine" from Applied Sweepers.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 4th day of January, 2005, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 5th day of January, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda